Monsters split the week 1-1-1

Published on February 27, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Albany Devils News Release


Rewind:
Thursday, Monsters 4 vs. Falcons 1
The Lock Monsters defeated Springfield for the second time in a week on Thursday, 4-1. Krys Kolanos scored a pair of goals, while David Gove and Niklas Nordgren also lit the lamp for Lowell. Craig Kowalski stopped 29 of 30 shots between the pipes for the win. The game featured 21 combined power plays, with Lowell going 2-for-14 with the man advantage.

Friday, Sound Tigers 3 vs. Monsters 1
Johnny Boychuk scored a power play goal in the first period, but Bridgeport scored three unanswered goals to pick up the win. The Sound Tigers scored twice on the power play and went on to sweep the eight-game season series.

Sunday, Wolf Pack 6 vs. Monsters 5, OT
Lowell held four different leads in the game but couldn't keep the Wolf Pack down in a 6-5 overtime loss on Sunday. Hartford scored on the power play with just 14 seconds left in overtime to take the victory, and finished the night with four power play goals. Five different players lit the lamp for Lowell, who had taken a 5-3 lead with less than nine minutes remaining in regulation.

Where we stand
The Lock Monsters failed to gain ground on the Providence Bruins in the Atlantic Division standings this week, slipping to eight points back for the fourth and final playoff spot in the division. They are 10 points behind the Norfolk Admirals, who are in fourth place in the East Division. Norfolk comes to town on Saturday.

Monsters Memos
- LW Paul Healey recorded his 12th power play goal of the season on Sunday, establishing a new Lock Monsters record. The old record of 11 PPG in a season was set by Jeff Heerema and Markko Tuomainen. Healey already ranks 8th on Lowell's career PPG list.
- Lowell had 31 power plays in three games this week. They scored six times. There were 56 combined power plays in those games
- D Johnny Boychuk has at least one point in five straight games. It's the longest scoring streak of the season for a Monsters defenseman.
- C Keith Aucoin recorded four points on Sunday - the third time this season that he has had a four-point game. Aucoin leads the team with 19 multiple point games, and has six games of three or more points.
- Aucoin cracked the Top 10 in team history for career points last week. His 80 points currently ranks ninth all-time. His current single season totals for points (64) ranks T-5th, and his 43 assists ranks 2nd in team history. Eric Staal holds the records for points (77) and assists (51), setting both in 2004-05.


Leaders
Goals Aucoin (21)
Assists Aucoin (43)
Points Aucoin (64)
PIM Finger (91)
Plus/Minus Nordgren (+6)

Coming Up:
The Lock Monsters host a pair of games next weekend, with the Norfolk Admirals coming to town on Saturday, March 4th at 2:05 p.m. On Sunday, the Monsters host the Albany River Rats at 4:05 p.m. After the game Sunday there's a free public skate for everyone in attendance. Fans are welcome to bring their skates to the game and hit the ice; complimentary skate rental is available. It's also a Louie's Little Monsters Kid's Club Game. All members of the LLM Kid's Club receive free admission with their registration fee of $20, and with four Sunday home games remaining on the schedule, signing up your Little Monster is still a great deal! All Sunday home games also feature the Family Four Packs - buy 4 tickets, 4 scrumptious hot dogs and 4 refreshing Pepsis for just $49.

Individual tickets start at $10 and are on sale now at the Tsongas Arena box office, which is open from 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10:00 - 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Flex Packs and group outings are on sale now; contact the Lock Monsters ticket office at (978) 458-PUCK (7825) for more information.

All games home and away can be heard live on 980 WCAP, and viewed through B2 Networks, the official broadband provider of the AHL, with the "Voice of the Lock Monsters" Ryan Johnston. Log on to www.lockmonsters.com to watch or listen online.

CCM/Vector AHL Player of the Week Nomination
D Johnny Boychuk
Johnny twice scored the opening goal of the game last week, on Friday and Sunday, and notched a point in all three contests. He is currently riding a career best five-game point streak.

Day Date Opponent G A Pts PIM +/-
Thu 2/23 @ SPR 0 1 1 0 E
Fri 2/24 BRI 1 0 1 0 -1
Sun 2/26 HAR 1 1 2 4 -1
Totals 3 games 2 2 4 4 -2

Last Week:
Thu 2/23 Lock Monsters 4 @ SPRINGFIELD FALCONS 1
Fri 2/24 Bridgeport Sound Tigers 3 vs. LOCK MONSTERS 1
Sun 2/26 Hartford Wolf Pack 6 vs. LOCK MONSTERS 5, OT

This Week:
Sat 3/4 LOCK MONSTERS vs. Norfolk Admirals, 2:05 p.m. Tsongas Arena
Sun 3/5 LOCK MONSTERS vs. Albany River Rats, 4:05 p.m. Tsongas Arena

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